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Weekly deals roundup: Pixel Watch 5, Pixel 11 Pro, 11 Pro XL, and more Black Friday-grade discounts

Why wait three, four, or six more weeks to start your holiday shopping when so many of the best phones around are already on sale at huge discounts?

By Adrian Diaconescu

Published: Oct 30, 2026, 8:35 AM

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The Pixel 11 Pro is without a doubt one of the best Android phones you can buy this holiday season.

Is there such a thing as too early of a start to one's holiday shopping? I don't think so... as long as you need (or badly want) whatever it is you're considering buying two months before Christmas, and more importantly, as long as the price is right.

Well, the price is certainly right as far as quite a few popular mobile tech products are concerned already, so if you happen to be interested in picking up one of the best phones, tablets, or headphones around, you might want to save yourself some hassle (and a lot of money) by taking advantage of this week's top deals from around the web.

These three epic promotions are unlikely to be eclipsed

$350 off (27%)

Google's most sophisticated (non-foldable) smartphone to date is on sale at a new record high discount weeks before Black Friday 2026 with a gorgeous 6.8-inch screen in tow, a powerful Tensor G6 processor under the hood, and three excellent cameras slapped on its back. The jumbo-sized Pixel 11 Pro XL naturally also packs a fittingly hefty 5,115mAh battery with 45W charging support while being guaranteed to receive a grand total of seven major OS updates after debuting on Android 17.

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$300 off (27%)

Like its big brother, the 6.3-inch Pixel 11 Pro comes with a powerful Tensor G6 processor and a triple rear-facing camera system composed of a 50MP lens and two 48MP sensors. The compact body doesn't have to be viewed as a weakness, especially when it's paired with a surprisingly large battery and when the diminutive handset is discounted by an unprecedented $300 in all storage configurations and color options with no strings attached.

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$100 off (25%)

Google's latest and greatest in-house smartwatch is incredibly marked down by a Black Friday-grade $100 in both 41 and 45mm sizes with and without standalone cellular connectivity. The Pixel Watch 5 is about as powerful as it is stylish, and it can closely monitor everything from your heart rate to your sleep quality, body temperature, and blood oxygen saturation.

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I obviously can't predict exactly what kind of Black Friday and Cyber Monday discounts Google, Amazon, or Best Buy are planning to offer in the coming weeks, but seeing as how the Pixel Watch 5, Pixel 11 Pro, and Pixel 11 Pro XL received smaller price cuts during the recently concluded Prime Big Deal Days event, I feel relatively confident in my recommendation to go for these devices right now.

A compact Pixel 11 Pro powerhouse at $300 off list is basically my textbook definition of a dreamy Black Friday deal, but I can totally understand if you feel more compelled to opt for a jumbo-sized Pixel 11 Pro XL super-flagship marked down by an unprecedented $350 with no hoops to jump through.

The Pixel Watch 5, meanwhile, is so incredibly attractive at a $100 discount that no other smartwatch is included in my latest collection of week-ending deals and steals, which hasn't happened very often since I started putting together these roundups nearly four years ago.

Be sure to check out these other smartphone offers as well before making your decision!

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$100 off (33%)

The most affordable handset on this week's list of top mobile tech bargains from across the web is not very new or impressive at first glance, but it's definitely cheap enough to attract the attention of quite a few cash-strapped holiday shoppers, especially when you consider its generous 6.8-inch screen with 120Hz refresh rate technology and almost surprisingly robust construction. Of course, the 5,000mAh battery is the true number one selling point here, and in addition to saving a cool $100, you can currently get last year's Moto G Power mid-ranger bundled with a complimentary Moto Tag as well.

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$100 off (25%)

Here's another 2025-released Android mid-ranger you should strongly consider this holiday shopping season if you're on a tight budget, especially at an outright $100 discount with free Moto Buds 2 Plus also included. The biggest strength is naturally the built-in stylus, but the 5,000mAh battery equipped with 68W charging technology, the 120Hz refresh rate-capable AMOLED screen, and the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 processor are definitely not bad either.

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$100 off (20%)

There aren't a lot of sub-$400 phones that can already run Android 17 while promising to get at least five more OS upgrades in due time, but at a sweet new $100 discount, the 5G-enabled Galaxy A37 impressively checks both those boxes. And the 6.7-inch Super AMOLED panel with 120Hz refresh rate support is definitely no pushover either.

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$100 off (17%)

The Galaxy A57 5G is not bigger than the A37, but its Super AMOLED+ screen is better, the Exynos 1680 processor quite a bit faster than an Exynos 1480, and somehow, the same 5,000mAh battery is squeezed into a significantly thinner and lighter body. With an aluminum frame and sub-7mm profile, this 6.7-inch mid-ranger looks surprisingly good, especially for its newly reduced price.

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$200 off (22%)

If you can't afford the ultra-high-end Pixel 11 Pro even at its latest and greatest discount, the slightly humbler and similarly compact Pixel 11 is also marked down by an unprecedented $200 in both 256 and 512GB storage variants. The Pixel 11's cameras are not exactly Pro-grade, but the 12GB RAM count and Tensor G6 processor make this a very smart buy for fans of diminutive phones on (relatively) tight budgets this holiday season.

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$211 off (21%)

The smallest and humblest member of the (main) Galaxy S26 family is still a pretty impressive device, especially if you prefer compact handsets and don't particularly like Google-made phones. At a $210 discount in an entry-level 256GB storage variant and a single black colorway, the 6.3-inch Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 powerhouse certainly shines with its bang for your buck, especially when you consider the razor-thin 7.2mm profile, 12GB RAM count, 50 + 10 + 12MP triple rear-facing camera system, and seven guaranteed OS updates (one of which has already been delivered).

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$700 off (47%)

While practically all 2026 phones (and tablets) have received permanent price hikes of late, last year's Razr Ultra foldable seems to somehow be stuck at a mind-blowing $700 discount in a top-of-the-line 1TB storage configuration for several months now. This remains a very powerful and sophisticated flip phone with a Snapdragon 8 Elite processor under its hood and two large and beautiful screens in tow, and incredibly enough, Motorola currently throws in a complimentary pair of Moto Buds 2 as well.

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$250 off (18%)

Yes, the state-of-the-art Galaxy S26 Ultra has been on sale in the not-so-distant past at a lower price than right now. But you can currently get $150 instant Samsung Store credit in addition to a $250 outright phone discount with no obligatory trade-in, which makes this new deal... pretty excellent too.

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$150 off (13%)

If you don't think clamshell-style foldables are dead, you might as well buy the Galaxy Z Flip 8 right now at a $150 discount with free $200 Samsung credit also included. This is a decidedly high-end flip phone with large and high-quality 6.9 and 4.1-inch screens in tow, as well as a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor and 12GB RAM under the hood.

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$250 off (13%)

Google's latest and greatest foldable phone is obviously not cheap, but if you hurry, you can get it at a lower price than ever with no special requirements in both 256GB and 512GB storage variants and equally attractive Obsidian and Olive hues. The Pixel 11 Pro Fold shines in the screen real estate department, and its build quality is also just as premium as you think.

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$200 off (11%)

The device that probably has the most to gain from Apple's widely reported iPhone Duo reliability issues just so happens to be sold at a heavily reduced price right now with $200 Samsung Store credit also included. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is its maker's first passport-style foldable, and the 7.6 and 5.5-inch AMOLED screens are probably the most impressive things about it.

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$200 off (10%)

What makes this book-style foldable giant an Ultra? Two gargantuan screens with 8 and 6.5-inch diagonals, as well as a state-of-the-art 200MP primary rear-facing camera. Of course, the list price is pretty "Ultra" as well, but for a presumably limited time, you can save $200 AND get an additional $200 to spend on a Galaxy accessory or two.

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Depending on things like size and form factor preferences, as well as budgetary restrictions and even your loyalty to or skepticism for certain brands, I'm pretty sure many early holiday shoppers and bargain hunters today will strongly consider all these options.

How could you not at least take into account the Moto G Power (2025) and Moto G Stylus (2025), for instance, if you don't have a lot of money to spend on a new phone, or even the Galaxy A37 and Galaxy A57? Then you've got the Pixel 11 at a monumental discount of its own for those who can't afford (or simply don't want to splash the cash on) the Pixel 11 Pro, as well as the Galaxy S26 and S26 Ultra at... decent discounts for hardcore Samsung fans and Android power users in general who don't like Google-made devices.

Last but absolutely not least, foldable buyers have some very tough decisions to make, as two of the best flip phones out there and practically all the greatest book-style and passport-style powerhouses (sorry, Apple) happen to be sold at massive discounts well before Christmas. My top recommendations in these categories are still the Razr Ultra (2025) and Samsung's wide Galaxy Z Fold 8, although the Pixel 11 Pro Fold is unusually appealing this week too.

Looking for a deeply discounted tablet? I have five amazing options for you

$82 off (53%)

Fire tablets are probably a dying breed after the recent release of a reimagined Alexa Tablet roster with full Google Play support, but until Amazon officially pulls the plug here, you might want to consider taking advantage of this 10-incher's killer new 53 percent discount. You won't get the full Android experience, but that Full HD screen alone makes this device a decidedly smart buy and a virtually unbeatable value proposition at the time of this writing.

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$150 off (27%)

One of the best mid-range Android tablets released by Lenovo of late (or ever) is on sale at a seemingly unbeatable $150 discount with not just a reasonably powerful Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 processor, 8GB RAM, and four speakers on deck, but a Lenovo Tab Pen Plus and folio case also included. And yes, Lenovo is ready to guarantee the Idea Tab Pro Gen 2 will not go any lower this Black Friday.

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$729 ⁹⁹

$130 off (18%)

Will the recently released 11.1-inch Yoga Tab Gen 2 score a higher discount than $130 by the end of this holiday shopping season? That's possible but obviously far from guaranteed, and a price hike from a fairly reasonable $729.99 is actually not out of the question either. After all, you are looking at a high-end (ish) device here with a beautiful screen, Android 17 out the box, seven guaranteed OS updates, and both a keyboard and stylus included in said list price (which is currently marked down by a cool 130 bucks).

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$999 ⁹⁹

$200 off (20%)

The other awesome Android 17-running tablet released by Lenovo in the US just last month is impressively discounted by $200 in combination with a keyboard and stylus of its own. The 13-inch Yoga Tab Plus Gen 2 can easily replace your conventional laptop, and the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor guarantees a satisfying (at the very least) level of raw power in your day-to-day mobile computing experiences.

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$451 off (21%)

Probably the best possible laptop replacement out there is currently on sale at a pretty hard-to-beat $450 discount from an arguably extravagant list price in a 1TB storage variant that also packs 16GB RAM and an outstanding Snapdragon X2 Elite processor. This is a 13-inch giant with a stunning OLED touchscreen also in tow, and it makes it hard to understand why any holiday shoppers would choose an iPad Pro or Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra over it.

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No iPads or Galaxy Tabs? No problem, as Lenovo's slates offer better value than anything under Samsung's banner nowadays anyway, and Microsoft's latest and greatest Surface Pro giant is an objectively superior productivity machine compared to Apple's iPad Airs and iPad Pros.

I think I'd even recommend the Lenovo Yoga Tab Gen and Yoga Tab Plus Gen 2 over the iPad Pro (M5) duo... as long as you haven't sworn a blood oath to Apple yet, and at the other end of the spectrum, Amazon's latest Fire HD 10 edition is simply unrivaled in extreme affordability, which should make it relatively easy for the most cash-strapped buyers out there to live with the modest slate's obvious compromises.

Don't forget about your ultra-affordable earbuds and headphones!

$20 off (20%)

A $20 discount may not sound that hard to turn down this close to Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but these were already among the most affordable noise-cancelling earbuds out there at their commercial debut. Available in four color options (including flashy pink and yellow), the Nothing Ear (3a) promise to deliver surprisingly premium sound and excellent battery life in addition to more than respectable active noise cancellation.

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$60 off (26%)

The Pixel Buds Pro 2 are not quite as drastically discounted as Google's latest high-end phones, but that might be because their list price is already set slightly below Apple's AirPods Pro 3 and Samsung's Galaxy Buds 4 Pro. These are undeniably premium wireless earbuds in basically every way that matters, from overall audio performance to active noise cancellation, connectivity, battery life, and futuristic AI skills.

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$70 off (23%)

If you know Bose, you probably won't be surprised to see the company's latest ultra-high-end earbuds priced above the AirPods Pro 3 and Galaxy Buds 4 Pro while promising to offer "world-class" active noise cancellation and unrivaled sound quality. But what you probably didn't expect was to see these buds marked down by a massive 70 bucks so early this holiday shopping season.

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$179 off (50%)

These are obviously not Bose's most advanced new over-ear headphones, but at this heavily reduced price, they clearly don't have to be to top your early holiday shopping list. They just have to deliver acceptable noise cancellation, audio performance, and battery life, which they undeniably do (and then some).

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$100 off (33%)

Believe it or not, these over-ear headphones with active noise cancellation and 80 hours (!!!) of battery life are currently cheaper than a lot of high-end wireless earbuds around. And the overall sound performance and call quality are definitely not bad either, not to mention the rather unconventional but undeniably eye-catching design of the Nothing Headphone (1).

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Technically, the Nothing Ear (3a) is the only ultra-affordable product in this category this week. But the Pixel Buds Pro 2 and second-gen Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds are also unusually affordable (by their standards), while the second-gen Bose QuietComfort Headphones and Nothing Headphone (1) are impressively affordable by the general standards of over-ear headphones with active noise cancellation.

Could these products become even cheaper as we inch closer to Thanksgiving and then Christmas? Maybe, but there are obviously no guarantees. And who has the patience to wait three, four, or six more weeks to find that out when you can save hundreds of bucks right now?

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Adrian, a mobile technology enthusiast since the Nokia 3310 era, has been a dynamic presence in the tech journalism field, contributing to Android Authority, Digital Trends, and Pocketnow before joining PhoneArena in 2018. His expertise spans across various platforms, with a particular fondness for the diversity of the Android ecosystem. Despite the challenges of balancing full-time parenthood with his work, Adrian's passion for tech trends, running, and movies keeps him energized. His commitment to mid-range smartphones has led to an eclectic collection of devices, saved from personal bankruptcy by his preference for 'adequate' over 'overpriced'.

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